This release brings new Kiosk Self Check-in services, major enhancements to Kiosk Self Check-in, Agent and Owner Functions, Auto Authorizations and several bug fixes
NEW Self Check-in Remote Lock Room Access Integration
- BookingCenter can link to a ‘lock system’ (whether keyless, swipe, RFID, Wi-Fi, or Low Energy BlueTooth). For most implementations we require that the Guest Services Module is purchased and installed. Learn more. NOTE: We have more detail on the Guest Services Module here.
Self Check-in via Mobile and/or Kiosk support onsite and online payment options
- The Self Check-in process can automate payments via policies you establish. The method for acquiring an authorization or payment requires either Traditional MyCard or EMV MyCard. Or, you can offer a mix of payment options, with some bookings paying via an EMV terminal (what we call 'EMV MyCard') while others manually manage credit cards (what we call 'Traditional MyCard').
Contact us to get started with Mobile and/or Kiosk Self Check-in
NEW FEATURES
- Communications to Owners - Emails and/or SMS Letter: If you wish the Owner to be notified when an online booking occurs for the Owner's unit(s). Learn more
- Default Owners Letter: this letter will be sent to the Owner associated to a Booking Engine booking where the Owner record has the value 'Send letter?' set to YES. This Letter will go to the email and/or mobile on record for the Owner involved, based on whether there is a default Email or SMS Letter option chosen. This requires the Owners Module has been purchased, as well as the booking has been allocated to a specific Room via the Auto Room Assignment area.
Communicating Online Bookings to Agents: An Agent can be notified when an online booking occurs for a Unit when they make an online booking via the Agents Area. Learn how to set this up.
- Default Agents Letter: this letter will be sent to the Agent associated to a Booking Engine booking where the Agent record has the value 'Send letter?' set to YES. This Letter will go to the email and/or mobile on record for the Agent involved, based on whether there is a default Email or SMS Letter option chosen.
- Other Agent Functions: Agents are both traditional 'Travel Agents' and 'Channels' of distribution. This reduces confusion and allows one to think of an 'agent' as a business partner who sells rooms at unique prices and/or allocations. Learn more
- Booking Engine: Add Flag to XML BE to Display Property Name (Yes/No)
We are pleased to announce that the following software bugs were fixed in this release:
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